General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry: Structures of Life (5th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780321967466
Author: Karen C. Timberlake
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 2.5, Problem 2.49QAP
Write the equality and conversion factors, and identify the numbers as exact or give the number of significant figures for each of the following:
- A calcium supplement contains 630 mg of calcium per tablet.
- The Daily Value (DV) for vitamin C is 60 mg.
- The label on a bottle reads 50 mg of atenolol per tablet.
- A low-dose aspirin contains 81 mg of aspirin per tablet.
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General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry: Structures of Life (5th Edition)
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